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June 24, 2024

Employment Regulation Order (ERO) latest regulations, which take effect on Monday 24th June for the sector

https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/…/si/296/made/en/print

https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/…/si/297/made/en/print

On 3 June 2024, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) announced the accepted proposals for new Employment Regulation Orders (EROs), applicable to the Early Years Services Sector. The EROs will come into effect on 24 June 2024.

The Orders include:

Increases to the minimum hourly rates applicable across employment roles.
The removal of the requirement for graduates to have three years’ experience before they are eligible for Graduate Lead Educator or Graduate Manager rates of pay, to widen access to graduate premiums under Core Funding.

To read the full announcement, Click here.